Cask No. 168.1 New A splash of water loosens

A splash of water loosens things up with unexpected notes of cheese on toast

Our Texas Rodeo Roundup starts with Cask No

tobacco and rosehips all soaking in a vanilla crème

burnt sugar

fruit cake and mango (although one of us got savoury notes as well)

Cask No. 168.1 New A splash of water loosensSix years in an ex bourbon barrel were followed by further maturation in this first fill American oak oloroso hogshead. The nose had an appetising aroma of smoked bacon on a well fired roll with brown sauce, alongside apple chutney, sweet paprika and a hint of toffee. The palate suggested sausages and tomatoes on a barbecue with plenty of lemon and herbs added; the finish had white pepper, cinnamon, liquorice root and a bloody mary. The reduced nose